The Prototype Shotgun is a top-tier Shotgun (WeaponShotgun) and one of the 13 new firearms introduced in Palworld 1.0, which launched on July 10, 2026. Forged from Soralite Ingots, it trades range for raw close-quarters devastation, backed by a special magazine that keeps you firing when other shotguns would be reloading. If you have grinded your way into the late-game tech tree, this is the boomstick you build.

 

Prototype Shotgun at a Glance

 

Field	Detail
Class / Category	Shotgun (WeaponShotgun)
Technology Level	69
Attack / Power	1167 (Common rarity; up to ~1400 for Legendary)
Ammo	Shotgun Shells (magazine, 12-20 rounds depending on rarity)
Key Materials	Soralite Ingot x60, Carbon Fiber x40, Thermal Core x5, AI Core x5, Gold Coin x2,150,100

 

How to Unlock & Craft

 

 

    The Prototype Shotgun unlocks at Technology Level 69, placing it firmly in the deep end of the tech tree. Spend the Technology point to learn the recipe, then build it at an Ancient Workbench — a standard Workbench will not do.

 

The crafting recipe (Common rarity) calls for the following materials:

 

• Soralite Ingot x60
• Carbon Fiber x40
• Thermal Core x5
• AI Core x5
• Gold Coin x2,150,100

 

    That material list tells the whole story: Soralite Ingots form the body, Carbon Fiber keeps it light, and the Thermal Cores plus AI Cores push it into endgame-hardware territory. The eye-watering Gold Coin cost means you will want a stable coin economy before you commit. Note that the tech level and materials above are documented for the Common rarity; higher rarities scale the attack value upward.

 

Performance & How to Use

 

 

    With a base Attack of 1167, the Prototype Shotgun is a dedicated close-range bruiser. Its official description sums it up cleanly: it "delivers overwhelming firepower at close range, and its special magazine also provides high sustained combat capability." In practice, that means you close the gap, unload, and let the pellet spread shred whatever is in front of you.

 

    The magazine is the standout feature. Where earlier shotguns force a slow, shell-by-shell reload, this one feeds from a magazine holding 12-20 Shotgun Shells depending on rarity — so you get real sustained pressure in a boss fight or a raid on a hostile camp. Keep a healthy stockpile of Shotgun Shells on hand; the higher fire rate chews through ammo faster than you might expect, and running dry mid-engagement against a tough target is a quick way to get downed.

 

    Palworld 1.0 also introduces the Wing Pack, which lets you take certain weapons into aerial combat. If your shotgun qualifies in your build, that opens up dive-and-blast tactics — swoop into a target, dump the magazine at point-blank range, and peel away before it can retaliate.

 

Field tips:

• Build it at an Ancient Workbench — the base Workbench cannot craft it.
• Stack up Shotgun Shells before any boss run; the magazine empties fast.
• Play to its range: close aggressively rather than trading shots at distance.
• Chase higher-rarity rolls (up to ~1400 Attack) once your material pipeline can keep up.

 

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Conclusion

 

    The Prototype Shotgun is a genuine endgame reward: brutal close-range power, a sustained-fire magazine, and a build cost that demands you have your economy in order. Unlock it at Technology Level 69, craft it at the Ancient Workbench, and keep your ammo topped up — it will carry you through the toughest fights Palworld 1.0 has to offer.

 

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